If you run an affiliate program, you're fucked!
 

Thats basically what the ftc is saying. Your terms of service mean shit.

My how this biz is changing...

Between them, the DOJ (2257) and the new .xxx crap.... we're all in a lot of trouble :(

YARGH! Have many boats sailing offshore.

Yep, guess programs will have to pay attention to their traffic sources and not accept mail traffic.

which really sucks for some people. I hope the mailers have been saving for this day and have moved on to pushing cialis, mortages and Fake Rolex.

You should say, "If you run an affiliate program BASED IN THE USA, you're fucked". Plenty of good programs are located in Canada, Australia, and beyond.

Plus, the larger companies like Bangbros will just pay the fines and keep on rollin'.

are you kidding? it doesn't mean shit. as long as you mind your p's and q's you're fine.

I buy fake rolex

I sell fake rolex :Graucho

I must've missed this, you got a link?

what annoucement did the ftc make, i am lost

House cleaning continues.

http://www.businessvoyeur.com/2005-0...with-ftc-fines

Yeah and while you are minding your ps and qs a rogue affiliate signs up to your program, fires up a nice mail campaign, and your fucked.

Lets think a little here ppl...

http://www.ynot.com/modules.php?op=m...cle &sid=9601

Wow they really don't want to give US webmasters a break...

Thanks. The way I read this, the company could simply refuse to accept ANY mailer traffic and terminate anyone who sends them any. This would deter spammers from signing up and would give the company a leg to stand on in future cases like the one in the article. I could be wrong though, I'm no lawyer.

Announcement coming

Okay, so according to this law if I'm a mean competitor, I just sign up for an affiliate account with one of my main rivals and spam like a mofo ... knowing they will be on the hook and likely not me? :321GFY

sounds about right

This is gonna open up a can of worms. It's trying to hold someone responsible for the actions of someone else who had no knowledge of their actions.

This makes Lightspeed's decision look even better.

give me a break- spammers know who accepts and who does not and we have not had a rogue in over a year. the word spreads and no worries for those who are zero mail traffic.

Ya think? ;)

i am still hoping to re-launch redezra.com even though it might be all for free I guess - shit

You are wise.
Nice work. :thumbsup

Here's the secret:
Each thing that comes along is well justified by words...
You don't have to make laws outlawing something if you take the profitability out of it...
Amongst the industry influentials will keep declaring the "The sky is not falling, prove it ever has"...
When they came for me...

:helpme